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Seward County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Has it hailed in Seward County, Nebraska recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 10 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 31 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 21 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 12, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Seward County, Nebraska showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Seward County, Nebraska. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Seward County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Seward County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

31
Events (12 mo)
10
Hail
21
Wind
0
Tornado
1.75"
Max hail
70
Max wind (mph)
Sep 12, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the May 16, 2026 hail event near 3 S Pleasant Dale, Seward County, Nebraska, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the May 16, 2026 hail event (1.75") near 3 S Pleasant Dale. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Saturday, September 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 955 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Emerald to 3 miles southwest of Cortland to 5 miles northwest of Jansen. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 61 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, August 19, 2026 storm activity in Seward County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Multiple large tree limbs across highway. Estimated 70 mph gust. (OAX)”

SPC verified report · Goehner

Thursday, June 11, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, June 11, 2026 storm activity in Seward County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Saturday, May 30, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 30, 2026 storm activity in Seward County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Trained spotter report of hail up to 1 inch in diameter and wind gusts estimated at 55 mph. (OAX)”

SPC verified report · 3 E Tamora

Monday, May 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, May 18, 2026 storm activity in Seward County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Report relayed by NWS employee via NWSChat. (OAX)”

SPC verified report · 5 W Milford

Saturday, May 16, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 16, 2026 storm activity in Seward County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (OAX)”

SPC verified report · 3 S Pleasant Dale

Friday, May 15, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, May 15, 2026 storm activity in Seward County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Saturday, April 25, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, April 25, 2026 storm activity in Seward County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OAX)”

SPC verified report · 1 NE Seward

Thursday, April 23, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, April 23, 2026 storm activity in Seward County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Public report of golf balls in Pleasant Dale. (OAX)”

SPC verified report · Pleasant Dale

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...Until noon CDT today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

Monday, March 30, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...From 6 AM to noon CDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

Saturday, March 28, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. TIMING...From 9 AM to 10 PM CDT this evening.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

Friday, March 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down a few trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

Saturday, March 14, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. A few isolated gusts to 70 mph are possible. WHERE...Portions of eastern Nebraska and west-central into southwest Iowa. WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages may occur. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. A few gusts to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Very strong winds may cause damage to trees and isolated to scattered power outages.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

Friday, March 13, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. TIMING...Until midnight CDT tonight.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

“AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...In Iowa, Mills, Montgomery, and Pottawattamie Counties. In Nebraska, Butler, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders, Cass, Lancaster, and Seward Counties. WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Thursday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Seward County

Friday, March 6, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Seward County, NE?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 12, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 31 severe weather events in Seward County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Seward County recently?

Yes — 10 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Seward County?

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